Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects collagen. Collagen supports and maintains connective tissue in the body. What would most likely be one of the symptoms of this disorder?

Increased joint mobility

Decreased brain activity

Decreased bone density

Increased muscle size

Question

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects collagen. Collagen supports and maintains connective tissue in the body. What would most likely be one of the symptoms of this disorder?

 Increased joint mobility

 Decreased brain activity

 Decreased bone density

 Increased muscle size

anonymous · Answer

just deducing my thoughts, no straight path to many answers, so through logic it seems increased joint mobility.

anonymous · Answer

Hcgturtle is correct, there are 4 major tissue types in the body (nerve, muscle, connective tissue, epithelial tissues) and as stated in the question, connective tissues are rich in collagen.  Brain activity and muscle size will not be directly affected since these are nerve and muscle tissues which are not rich in collagen, but could be slightly affected since the coverings of brain and muscle (fascia) are connective tissues.  Bone is a type of connective tissue but not one that is rich in collagen.  The ligaments and tendons of joints are fibrous connective tissue so will have lots of collagen.  Thus joint mobility is the best answer.